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You’re not lazy… You just have multiple sclerosis.
The words I’m reminding myself of this week. I wake up almost every day with a fire lit under my butt — a real drive to make things better for myself. But two hours later? I’m ready for a nap. People ask me all the time, “Why are you so tired?” And honestly, I’m tired…
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Why I gave up manifesting my dream apartment and decided on a new dream.
Why I Let Go of My Dream Apartment to Travel Instead In December 2024, I was dead set on manifesting my dream apartment. I toured it, drove by it constantly, and even started buying décor for different rooms — like a framed Chanel perfume bottle print for my future bathroom. The apartment was a brand-new luxury build, and…
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Paralyzed by Choice? 10 Ways to Find Clarity and Make Decisions
Do you ever feel like all of your lives in alternate realities are trying to make a choice, and you’re all indecisive? Or at least one of you is, so none of you can live out your reality. That’s how I feel right now. I’m at a point in my life where I’m unsure what…
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Working with MS: When Fatigue Forces You To Make Hard Decisions
Hi. I’m Amilee and I have multiple sclerosis. I was diagnosed with MS in 2018, just a month before my 30th birthday. At first, not much changed. My vision, affected by optic neuritis, improved enough that I could still see without glasses. I kept working long hours — 30 to 50 a week, sometimes seven days straight — at…
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Why I write a letter to myself every New Year’s Eve.
Why I write a letter to myself every New Year’s Eve. And seal it in an envelope. In 1999, everyone was so excited, worried, and curious about the year 2000 that I got an envelope, wrote a letter to my future self, added items that I thought were relevant (to me), and sealed the envelope…
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5 Essential Questions About Multiple Sclerosis Answered
I’ve been living with multiple sclerosis since my official diagnosis in 2018, though my first relapse happened in 2014. If you’re interested in hearing the full story of how I got diagnosed, I’d be happy to share that another time. Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that multiple sclerosis affects about 3 million people, with 1 million…
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Why I Decided to Self-Publish My Poetry Book.
For as long as I can remember — even back in elementary school — I’ve written poetry. I still own the small books our school helped us create in first grade, filled with the cute, rhyming verses I crafted as a child. My love for words began early, and over the past thirty-some years, that…
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Understanding Multiple Sclerosis: Symptoms, Warning Signs, and Personal Experience
Hi, I’m Amilee, and I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in June 2018. I’m here to give valuable information about Multiple Sclerosis, including its warning signs and symptoms, to help you or your loved ones stay informed. What is Multiple Sclerosis? According to Mayo Clinic, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and potentially disabling…
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“…so I can love you.” — A Personal Post
“Is it insensitive for me to say ‘Get your shit together, so I can love you.’” I’m listening to “Renegade” by Big Red Machine and Taylor Swift, and I should mention—I’m a huge Taylor Swift fan. This song has become my go-to for dealing with heartbreak, especially when I come to terms with the fact…
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Mobility Device — How I chose the best for me.
You usually don’t look forward to choosing a mobility device, right? I certainly didn’t. After doctors diagnosed me with Multiple Sclerosis in 2018, I saw a girl at the hospital with a cane while I waited for my infusion. I thought, “That will be me in a few years.” By 2020, I bought a cane…
